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WORLD GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS
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The World Golf Championships are viewed as some of golf's most prestigious competitions. They also represent a bold step toward internationalizing the game. This global series of Championships are the first events ever to be jointly sanctioned by the world's six major golf Tours (the PGA TOUR, European Tour, Japan Golf Tour, PGA Tour of Australasia, Southern Africa Tour, and the Asian Tour) which, collectively, form the International Federation of PGA Tours. The World Golf Championships would not be possible without the support of our Umbrella (title) Sponsors: Kohler and Rolex are Official Sponsors of the World Golf Championships. In addition to Bridgestone being an Umbrella Sponsor of the World Golf Championships, support is also given to The First Tee National School Program. With the financial commitment of the Bridgestone/Firestone Trust, The First Tee of Akron and Akron Public Schools offer students the opportunity to learn the game of golf and an introduction to its life-enhancing values. Through physical education courses students are exposed to basic golf skills instruction and The First Tee nine core values which are honesty, integrity, respect, confidence, judgement, responsibility, perseverance, sportsmanship, and courtesy. Funding from Bridgestone provides S.N.A.G. (Start new at golf) equipment at Akron elementary schools. The First Tee National School Program also introduces The First Tee of Akron to the elementary students of Akron Public Schools. CA (NYSE: CA), one of the world's largest independent software companies, provides software solutions to unify and simplify complex information technology (IT) management so customers can better perform, compete and grow. With our Enterprise IT Management vision, solutions and expertise, we help customers effectively govern, manage and secure IT to manage cost and risk, improve service and ensure IT is supporting the business. Today, we serve the majority of the Forbes Global 2000 -- including the top 10 conglomerates, banks and telecommunications companies - as well as well as government organizations, educational institutions and thousands of companies in diverse industries worldwide. Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world's most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. With more than 186,000 people serving clients in over 120 countries, the company generated net revenues of US$23.39 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2008. Its home page is www.accenture.com.
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